Born on this day in 1951, Max Weinberg, the American drummer, and television personality, most widely known as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band and as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien, turns 73. An interesting personal note, Max is also the father of Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg. In 2014 Max was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band.
In his honor, watch Max talk about his journey from small-town NJ to playing for one of the greatest musicians of all time, below.